Asama (train)

*Asama*
	E7 series set operating an Asama service near Sakudaira Station, August 2020
Overview
Service type	Shinkansen (Local)
Status	Operational
Locale	Japan
First service	Limited express: 1 March 1961; Shinkansen: 1 October 1997;
Current operator	JR East
Former operator	Japanese National Railways
Route
Termini	Tokyo; Nagano
Service frequency	16 round trips daily
Line used	Hokuriku Shinkansen
On-board services
Classes	Ordinary, Green, Gran Class
Disabled access	Yes, cars 7 and 11
Seating arrangements	2+3 (Ordinary car); 2+2 (Green car); 1+2 (Gran Class);
Catering facilities	Trolley service
Technical
Rolling stock	E7 and W7 series
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	Overhead line:; 25 kV 50 Hz AC; 25 kV 60 Hz AC;
Operating speed	275 km/h (171 mph)

The Asama (Japanese: あさま) is a local high-speed Shinkansen service on the Hokuriku Shinkansen operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It operates between Tokyo and Nagano in Japan. The Shinkansen service was introduced in October 1997, although the name Asama was first used for a limited express service operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1961. The service is named after Mount Asama), an active volcano near Karuizawa, on the boundary between Gunma and Nagano prefectures.